What should I bring? The weather is mild in the summer with temperatures ranging from the upper 40s to the mid 70s. We recommend dressing in layers and encourage guests to bring raingear and comfortable waterproof footwear. Don’t forget your camera and sunscreen too! Everything else you need is at your disposal at the lodge, including bank fishing gear and tackle. We have a growing collection of assorted sizes of hip waders and rubber boots for those who want to get up close and personal with the river.

What amenities will I find at the lodge? Our river front cabins are very modern and offer many modern conveniences. Each cabin has a full, well equipped kitchen, satellite TV, and a modern bathroom(s). You have access to the outdoor kitchen, grills, coin-op laundry and wireless internet. Our riverbank walkways offer a comfortable place from which to bank fish using our gear and tackle. We have a fully equipped office at your disposal for your corporate retreat.

What can I do when I’m not birding? The Kenai Peninsula is known as Alaska’s Playground. Hiking, kayaking, canoeing, horseback riding, dog sledding on a glacier, shopping, berry picking…. You name it; we can set you up with it!

What is the shopping like? Soldotna and Seward both have full grocery store options. Anchorage has a Sam’s Club and Costco if you would like to shop on your way down. There are many gift shops and art galleries on both sides of the peninsula.

Are there Restaurants available? Restaurants are plentiful on both sides of the Peninsula. In Seward you can walk to local restaurants and bars, and in Soldotna there are even more dining options within a 30 minute drive. Don’t forget you have a full, well equipped kitchen in your cabin as well as the outdoor kitchen at your disposal. Nothing tastes better than a freshly grilled sockeye you just caught yourself! We also offer a meal option (all breakfasts, lunches and dinners) for our lodge guests.

What kind of boat will I be on? Most of our birding tours take place on a quiet, comfortable dift boat. We also use a 20’ Willie Predator riverboat with 4- stroke Yamaha outboard. They seat 4 birders and all boats have deluxe seats with back and arm rests. Our Offshore-Saltwater boat is a 37 X 14 foot high speed Catamaran. The Shearwater is equipped with state of the art electronics, twin 250HP diesel engines, marine bathroom, a heated cabin with comfortable seating for 6 and a huge deck with 100 feet of railing for our 6 birders from which to bird watch and sightsee.